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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,258.12, 600,674.94 and 241,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,258.12, 600,674.94 and 241,665.84 is: 333,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,258.12 : 600,674.94 = 241,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,258.12/600,674.94 = 241,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,258.12x = 600,674.94 × 241,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,258.12x = 145,162,613,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,162,613,942.05/435,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,509.26

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